Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Scaly Francolin

Acerodon jubatus compared with Pternistis squamatus

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Scaly Francolin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Scaly Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phasianidae
Genus	Acerodon	Pternistis
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Pternistis squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-capped Fruit Bat and Scaly Francolin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Scaly Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Scaly Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Francolin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.